Group Of 5 Monuments,About 7M From South Side Of West End In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

ST 69 NE BERKELEY CHURCH LANE (Inset, Section C) (south side)

10/74 Group of 5 monuments, about 7m from south side of west end in churchyard of Church of St. Mary the Virgin.

GV II

Group of 4 unidentified chest tombs and one altar tomb, from late C17 to mid C19. From north to south: 1. Chest tomb, late C17. Limestone. Flat top, moulded plinth and capping. Ends and sides (divided into 2) have rectangular fielded panels with low relief surrounds. Inscriptions obliterated. Partially overgrown at time of survey (November 1984), south side broken up and half removed. 2. Altar tomb, probably early C19, earliest decipherable inscription to west, to William Cope, died 1852. Flat top, square with large double saddlestone cap, plain base. Plain inscription panels on all sides 3. Chest tomb, early C18. Limestone. Flat top, moulded plinth and heavy moulded capping. Panelled pilaster corner piers with diamond end panels. Sides have large oval panels with carved foliage surrounds. Inscriptions obliterated. Partially overgrown. 4. Chest tomb, mid C18. Limestone. Flat top, moulded plinth and capping, indented corners. Ends with carved cornice and central square fielded panel, and cartouche to east. Sides have central fielded inscription panels and flanking side panels of low relief acanthus design. Partially overgrown. 5. Chest tomb, mid C18. Limestone. Flat top, moulded plinth and capping. Gadrooned l/4 balusters, cartouche to west end, and to east, with cherub head over. Sides have double moulded large rectangular panels with eared corners. Partially overgrown, and piece of capping missing on south side.

Listing NGR: ST6843999019